2016 POTUS Candidate Possibilities!

I know, i'm jumping the gun, but we have an idea of what to expect. 2016 will be an election with two NEW candidates. Both parties have an uphill battle right now. Democrats MUST have a functioning economy when the 2016 election rolls around. Republicans MUST appeal to minority voters, especially Hispanics. So, here's some of the candidates that I feel will be major players in 2016.

Democrats:

-Hilary Clinton (Secretary of State): Still extremely popular among Democrats, but her involvement in this Benghazi stuff may hurt her. She will also be pretty old by 2016.

-Joe Biden (Vice President of the US): Joe Biden has made it very clear that he wants the power in 2016. I'm just not sure if it's there. Democrats don't seem "wild" about him, and he's called the "gaffe master" for obvious reasons.

-Tim Kaine (Former Governor of Virginia, now a Senator Elect): He just won a very tight Senate race and was a former governor, so the purple Virginia must have liked him. Some Virginians describe him as almost moderate.

-Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader): Harry Reid will be VERY old, but he's still up there in the ranks.

-Andrew Cuomo (Current Governor of NY): His record is quite impressive on a superficial level. He pushed through a tax-increase cap, same-sex marriage, tried to legalize small-scale possession of marijuana, reformed education, and legalized gambling. And, perhaps most notably, he has shown himself to be effective and politically potent in a state known for its governmental gridlock and inefficacy.

- Do you guys have any to add to this list?

Republicans:

-Marco Rubio (Florida Senator): Marco Rubio MUST be on the ticket somehow. Republicans need to appeal to Hispanics. Marco Rubio is not only pretty Conservative, but he seems to appeal to Hispanics and Whites. If in the next 4 years, he can explain to Hispanics that a roaring economy is a benefit for everyone, he would make an EXCELLENT candidate in 2016. I'm rooting for him right now!

-Condoleezza Rice (Former Secretary of State): Condoleezza represents a more moderate part of the party because of her pro-choice views. Other than that, she seems pretty Conservative! She's a very classy and very nice lady, which appeals to everyone. She hits two birds with one stone in the minority category, but would she be able to appeal to Hispanics? She also has some baggage because of being in the Bush Administration, but she always had favorable ratings.

-Bobby Jindal (Governor of Louisiana): Also another favorite of mine! His state seems to be in good shape right now, he seems to be popular, and his life exemplifies the American dream. His views are Conservative, which can either be a good thing or a bad thing (we'll see by 2015). I think a mixed ticket with either Rubio, Rice, or Jindal would be very strong!

-Paul Ryan (US Congressman, Head of Congressional Budget Office): Paul Ryan is a very smart man and appeals to the more traditional, Conservative crowd. He's also younger, which is a very big asset. He has budget experience, but his ties to Mitt Romney are undeniable. He's a little dull, which isn't good.

-Chris Christie (Governor of New Jersey): I think he shot himself in the foot by hugging Barack Obama. It wasn't necessarily a bad thing, but the media made it into something it wasn't. I'm sure many top Republicans aren't happy with him.

-John Boehner (Speaker of the House): He's a high ranking Republican too, so that automatically puts him on the list. He doesn't have a ton of charisma, youth, or minority in him, but he's a moderate. That could either be a good thing, or a bad thing. It turned out to be a bad thing for two elections. Still, he seems like an honest, stand-up guy.

-Rob Portman (Ohio Senator): Once again, he's not part of a minority group, but he has the credentials of an honest man and can get people excited. He was a big part of Mitt Romney's campaign (good or bad). He seems like a safe choice, but i'm not sure if safe is good enough for 2016.

-Rand Paul (Senator in Kentucky): He's a moderate, and that can be a good thing or bad thing. He's younger, which is to his benefit, but can he appeal to minority voters?

-Mike Huckabee (former Governor of Arkansas):Huckabee had a strong showing in 2008 but opted not to run in 2012. Now with a Fox News show, he may decide he doesn’t want to get back into elective politics. But Huckabee has a following and is a great communicator, especially of social conservatism, and should he choose to run, he could be a contender. As we get closer to candidates making decisions, you may want to watch Huckabee’s weight to see where he’s leaning.- Written by the Daily Caller

-Jeb Bush (former Governor of Florida): In a country of 300 million people, you would think that there would be plenty of serious presidential contenders, but it seems we keep going back to the Bushes. Considered a serious man and a policy wonk, Jeb has also been talking about the need for the GOP to do a better job reaching out to Hispanics for a very long time — his wife was born in Mexico. Jeb’s downside is his last name: George W. Bush still isn’t Mr. Popular nationally and there is a natural reticence to electing the third member of the same family as president in less than three decades. But watch out: Jeb could be for real.

Marco Rubio is 41, appeals to Hispanics and Whites, and has Conservative values and can sell them. He's the natural candidate for the 2016 ticket.

In the primaries for the ticket of Republican, the candidates need to be soft on each other. Either that, or they need to be very soft on Marco Rubio. This bashing in the primaries about Bain, immigration, and abortion really hurt Mitt Romney, and they were done by people of his own party!

A lot of people think Andrew Cuomo will be running (current governor of NY). His record is quite impressive on a superficial level. He pushed through a tax-increase cap, same-sex marriage, tried to legalize small-scale possession of marijuana, reformed education, and legalized gambling. And, perhaps most notably, he has shown himself to be effective and politically potent in a state known for its governmental gridlock and inefficacy.

I'm not crazy about everything he's done, but I respect him for his pragmatism and his muscle.
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RWHP:A lot of people think Andrew Cuomo will be running (current governor of NY). His record is quite impressive on a superficial level. He pushed through a tax-increase cap, same-sex marriage, tried to legalize small-scale possession of marijuana, reformed education, and legalized gambling. And, perhaps most notably, he has shown himself to be effective and politically potent in a state known for its governmental gridlock and inefficacy.

I'm not crazy about everything he's done, but I respect him for his pragmatism and his muscle.

RWHP:A lot of people think Andrew Cuomo will be running (current governor of NY). His record is quite impressive on a superficial level. He pushed through a tax-increase cap, same-sex marriage, tried to legalize small-scale possession of marijuana, reformed education, and legalized gambling. And, perhaps most notably, he has shown himself to be effective and politically potent in a state known for its governmental gridlock and inefficacy.

I'm not crazy about everything he's done, but I respect him for his pragmatism and his muscle.

It's way too early for me to even think about potential candidates. There's a lot of issues to work through first. I do think that Republicans need to figure out how to broaden their appeal though, IMO.
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MGdriver:Rand Paul is a moderate? First time I've heard him described as that.

It's way too early for me to even think about potential candidates. There's a lot of issues to work through first. I do think that Republicans need to figure out how to broaden their appeal though, IMO.

Isn't he pretty Libertarian on social issues? That would make him pretty moderate in my mind.

Ron is crazy and I like him. But he isn't in Romney shape. He won't be a healthy president in 4 years. Provided he isn't pushing up daisies.
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